Governance
We believe: The public sector can and should serve the collective good.
• Improve government’s capacity to provide services and address challenges effectively.
• Support voter engagement.
Our Goals
ϴReport
Designed to Serve
San Francisco’s governance structure has evolved to distribute authority and maximize oversight. As a result, policies don’t always meet the needs of the people they intend to serve. ϴoutlines how San Francisco can choose to design a better system.
ϴVoter Guide
The ϴVoter Guide
The ϴVoter Guide helps voters understand the issues they will face in the voting booth. We focus on outcomes, not ideology, providing objective analysis on which measures will deliver real solutions.
ϴReport
Making Government Work
Many of the challenges Oakland faces are worsened by its unusual government structure, which makes it harder for the mayor and other officials to do their jobs well. ϴexplores how the city can adapt its governance structure to better serve Oaklanders.
Updates and Events
ϴSupports Mayor Breed's Proposed Soda Tax Allocation and Provides Comment on the Allocation Process
Advocacy Letter
ϴsupports Mayor Breed's fiscal year 2019-2021 proposed soda tax revenue allocation.
ϴComments on Diridon Station Funding Agreement
Advocacy Letter
ϴsupports the proposed resolution regarding the Diridon Station Area Planning Fund and Reimbursement Agreement.
ϴRecommends Preservation of Santa Clara County Agricultural Land
Advocacy Letter
ϴUrges Budget Strategy for Agricultural Conservation in Santa Clara County
ϴsupports renewing SFUSD meal provider contract
Advocacy Letter
ϴrequests San Francisco Unified School District's Board of Education vote to approve the contract with the existing meals provider to prevent a gap in school meal service for SFUSD students.
ϴRecommends Adopting Sugary Drink Tax
Advocacy Letter
Letter requesting Mayor Breed to adopt the recommendations of the Sugary Drink Tax Advisory Committee (SDDTAC) into the upcoming budget.
We All Deserve to Be Counted: The Importance of the 2020 Census
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The 10-year census is a profound expression of who our nation is and who deserves to be included in our political systems and public services. With the 2020 census less than a year away, ϴis hosting a series of events to look at ongoing local strategies to make sure everyone in the Bay Area gets counted.